Eric Chase

Being able to be a part of the Lucas County Suicide Prevention Coalition beginning back in 2017 was an enormous assist in allowing me to push forward with my mental health advocacy. Like many things, COVID squashed the Coalition but Michael Pidsosny from Jobs and Family Services in endeavoring to resurrect the Coalition and its invaluable work.  A visit with Michael, but first feeling of reli...

Jackson Price is an MJ dance tribute entertainer and what a year to be doing that with the biopic creating a Michael rebirth. Getting to know Jackson, who began this passion decades ago, and a bit about his upcoming show at the Maumee Indoor. First,  A second Ross is here. Thank you for not sending me these. Cockroach assault. And I'm tired of feeling this way.  See omnystudio.com/listen...

I think it's been that long anyway since I got a visit from a person who I didn't think would be here all these years later. Wendy Pestrue, CEO of the United Way of Greater Toledo, and former Philly resident and BALL FAN! She's here to talk about ALICE , that an acronym and not a person, and how your business may want to get involved.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Z chose himself to do the Super Bowl halftime show. People often answer this question incorrectly, 'what's your irrational fear? Spent much of Saturday in Findlay. More of the same but new is fine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Krista Kiessling and CK Kramer, relatives of previous podcast guests, visit from Owens' Center for Campus and Community Connections to discuss the surging community needs at their Harvest Food Pantry.  First, nothing's changed, and what exploded in my mailbox!? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We crawl for so many things in the area. What's one more? Though this isn't a tasty beverage, but inviting area community theater. Amber Wilkes, who started up the Curtain Crawl under her project Go See A Show Toledo , is here to talk all about this fun 'competition.'  First, what to say Saturday, and, yes, please change your mind!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sara Eiden from the Maumee Indoor and Charles Wetzel from FilmToledo visit to preview this weekend's Maumee Film Festival. Within that, why is the Indoor's popcorn SO good? Why has the Indoor changed some of what they're showing? How are things at new space FilmToledo has downtown in a kind of Creative's Corner.  First, I'm just the right age to be giving this so much of my money.  See o...

After some time in Los Angeles, Grand Rapids' Caly Bevier is back home. You may remember her from some past show visits (and past shows) and from her first touch of fame, as a cancer survivor getting the Golden Buzzer on AGT . Before we catch up with Caly, I hope IT is the the fix for all the current questions people have about it. Technologies often are.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

As I contemplate the words and sentiments I want to share during my hosting duties for the upcoming AFSP walk, let's get a preview of the day with walk Chair Peggy Myers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been too long since I've had my friend Laura Simmons-Wark from Humane Ohio in for a visit. She's got the culmination of their fun Pints for Paws event coming up to invite you to, but first, she can share the story of how we became friends and how she got me my second dog, who is here. And so is Nessie! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Old school. No video. Just audio here you and me! It's terribly deflating that it's likely the Blade will close up shop. WMU should just say fuck it, we won, and let others decide on their own what to do with that First, a predictable meltdown and the Titanic is just fine! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've modified how we're doing Community Baby Shower - the brainchild of Alex, who's here(!) - and we're hoping after you listen to this episode, you'll feel so inclined to donate a few, or a lot of items! BABY SHOWER INFO! First, the Monnette's AI discourse.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new guest to the podcast, and a topic we've certainly never discussed - skateboarding! I've been familiar with Nick's exceptional videography and photography for a very long time. Great to have him in to talk about this event, where the photos will be on skateboards! And what's skateboard culture like in Toledo? Full event info here , or https://www.instagram.com/p/DcYfAS6kRC2/ See omnystudio.co...

Monroe Comic Con that is! A preview of it with the guy who started it up, with the help of many friends and family, Gary Pillette. Very excited and thankful he lets me do my show there during preview night on September 11th, and I once again get to bring some stuff to sell. First up, what so many have been talking about. I'm for them. And I'm for HARSH punishment for their misuse. See omnystudio.c...

My dear friend Dr. Andrea Mata from Brightspot Families returns to share new on a virtual parent project she's working on.  Also... Riding in carts. Past third spaces haven't really gone away. The largest demo that's coming to her and her team for help. And an all around hearty mental health discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My good Dorothy Mockensturm from Good Grief returns as they have volunteer training on the near horizon. She also introduces us to her new-ish Program Manager, Haleigh Galnares.  First, since Lebron has signed have the hottest, most sought after free agent on the market! I also have Jonas Brother tickets for the radio audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GOTCHA! It's not Toledo Public Schools, though with school returning and the transformative times the district is in you were as fooled as I was, when Janelle Metzger from Water for Ishmael reached out wanting to talk TPS. Temporary Protected Status. This is not a distant or unimportant issue as Findlay has a robust community of Haitians at risk.  Before Janelle will get us all up to speed on...

Today's guest played an integral role in ensuring I could stay here when things went (predictably) sideways with my work in 2017.  A few weeks ago we had a speaker from Rotary on. Now let's have their historic new President in to really dive into what they do besides having weekly Toledo mini Ted Talks. First, THIS IS YOUR WEEKEND! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“When we see an animal struggling, chances are that person is struggling as well.” That's a quote from a 13 ABC story with new Executive Director of the Toledo Humane Society, Sam Wolbert.  Sam expounds on that sentiment as we get to know him and what his vision is for a very important part of our community, especially the dogs ;) First, next week is the official OFFICIAL retireme...

My guest agrees. If spoilers would upset you that much, you should've seen it by now. Happy to welcome back pulp writer extraordinaire Jim Beard. I saw he had some time off, so extended an invite, and the timing was right to chat Spider-Man, excitement for Doomsday, where things going after it, and a thought of his regarding Supergirl that I'd not even considered.  All things Jim here . See o...

Voice of Whitmer football Chris Schmidbauer is in. One, to talk about what he does, two a small season preview, but moreso lots about youth and college sports! I've never had a deep discussion about local high school sports, until now! First, a reason to bring up my Number System Theory again! Thanks to a GLP1 article I came across.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ty from Mud Talk, and his guest LaDale, returns to get you interested and intrigued about the first ever Toledo Creators Festival. We also had quite the mental health conversation as well! First up, Calm Health? No. But an old practice of mine to get SOME sleep. It was the obvious decision. Why the surprise!? A brilliant professor acting like a dork who's upset their superhero's costume in a movie...

Dr. Brittany Jones from council returns to talk post-partum challenges, and then a few minutes on the safety levy they pushed to the ballot this November. First up, wow, didn't know there was so much disdain for a profession that put Eric Dumpty back together numerous times.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I forgot to correctly title this yesterday, but what's there now works! She's a local small biz success story with some delicious guac and chips, but before we get to Danielle Arbinger and Guac Shop ... My new job. Showing sheep. These kind of apocalyptic times.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'The best loan is the one you can get.' Took me too long to get Rob Pasker in here. He made a run at council last fall and he's a prominent local realtor. I read some of his quotes from his talk at Rotary a few weeks ago and wanted to get him in here to offer some possible solutions and definitely some clarity to what we can safely call a housing crisis in Toledo. Your housing or homeowner IQ is g...